Summary

There were hundreds of times in Tony Stark's life that he wished he were dead. Take away the hangovers and you were left with only five. Luckily, blood isn't always thicker and he's pretty sure his is 80% Scotch anyway and sometimes you just have to choose your own family. And if the pickings are a little slim? Well, good thing he's a genius and can build them.

Summary

James left Team Rocket 4 years ago, parting on bittersweet terms with Jessie and Meowth. Now married (thankfully to a sane person!) with his criminal past behind him, he gets the shock of his life when they appear on his doorstep, injured and on the run.

Summary

The Avengers are back together, civil and fighting crime, but the Secretary of State isn’t having any of it unless it’s on his terms. He’s got just the thing to keep the costumed freaks in line. Proof of an inappropriate relationship between Tony Stark and his protégé.